WWE Superstars join the promotion from all walks of life, with some coming from an athletic background in an entirely different sport. Delicious Orie has already established himself in the world of professional boxing, and the Olympian is interested in taking the WWE by storm.

Speaking to the Daily Star, Orie, who competed in this year’s Summer Olympics in Paris, shared his love for pro wrestling after attending the September 24, edition of WWE NXT.

“I started watching it when I moved to the UK. I used to watch the likes of John Cena, The Undertaker while there was the odd appearance from the older legends like Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels. Me and my friends would do the moves.”

Orie added that it was “crazy” to get the chance to meet Michaels at WWE NXT’s final show on the USA Network, and was also pleased to meet Booker T. When asked about a potential future in WWE, Orie shared that it is something

“It’s something we could think about. I want to be an inspiration for people. I know wrestling would increase my profile so much and I want to be a global star. That’s the aim, to be known all over the world.“

Orie represented Great Britain in this year’s Summer Olympics and while he didn’t take home a medal, he’s seen plenty of success. In the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Orie took home gold in Birmingham when representing England and again won gold in last year’s European Games in Kraków and Ma?opolska, Poland.

WWE’s Olympians

WWE’s first Olympic Gold Medalist was Kurt Angle who had an incredible career from 1999 to 2006 which included five reigns as a WWE World Champion. It wouldn’t be until 2021 that WWE signed its second gold medalist, Gable Steveson, though his underwhelming WWE run ended this year. Currently, Tyra Mae Steele, aka Tamyra Mensah Stock, has been honing her skills at WWE NXT live events as well as on NXT Level Up.

Chad Gable competed at the 2012 Summer Games in London, England, before turning his attention to the world of pro wrestling and debuting in WWE NXT three years later. Clearly, WWE has become a hotbed for Olympians looking to forge a new chapter, and could Delicious Orie be next? Time will tell…

Drew McInytre could be the Kurt Angle at trolling CM Punk and ‘The Scottish Warrior’ is well-aware of that.

The 2024 Summer Olympics are well underway and the United States are bringing home its fair share of gold medals and that’s in thanks to superstar gymnast Simone Biles. Biles roped in a total of four medals in Paris. She won gold in the team final, all-around and the vault competition and also secured silver in floor exercise.

When photos surfaced of Biles holding her new hardware she resembled Ultimo Dragon holding all his titles but Drew McInytre saw some similarities in himself. He decided to share the photo of Biles and added a comment that shows his Olympian ability to push the buttons of CM Punk.

“Me if f***ing with CM Punk was an Olympic sport.”

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McIntyre has indeed been ruthless when it comes to his online prodding of Punk. Merchandise has been made off what Drew has posted online and most recently, McIntyre managed to capture a “Kodak moment” with legitimate CM Punk adversary Jack Perry before he deleted it.

McIntyre certainly has more ammunation after he defeated CM Punk at SummerSlam. Plenty of hijinks happened in his match with Seth Rollins as the special guest referee but McIntyre made the most of opportunity and got the 1-2-3. Drew added further salt to the wound when he was able regain control of CM Punk’s bracelet that has his wife and dog’s name on it.

Before SummerSlam, Drew managed even tie in his Robin Williams fandom into detest for CM Punk.

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The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are finally here, athletes who have been training their whole lives are about to test themselves on the world’s grandest stage. Despite pro wrestling’s staggering popularity around the globe, it’s is somehow NOT currently recognized as a sanctioned Olympic sport. Crazy. However, there are enough parallels that we think our readers who love pro wrestling can find a lot to enjoy about this year’s games.

New U.S. team: The U.S. Olympic Trials produced several first-time Olympians who will be eager to prove themselves in Paris.

Helen Maroulis going for history: The American wrestler is attempting to become the first U.S. woman to win three Olympic medals in wrestling.

New champions emerging: None of the three U.S. gold medalists from Tokyo are returning, opening up opportunities for new wrestlers to claim Olympic glory.

Hassan Yazdani’s quest for gold: The Iranian wrestler nicknamed “The Greatest” will be aiming for another gold medal in the 86kg freestyle division, with his rival David Taylor not competing.

Young stars emerging: Wrestlers like 20-year-old Kennedy Blades of the U.S. will be looking to make their mark on the Olympic stage.

Intense competition schedule: Wrestling events will run from August 5-11, featuring daily medal matches across various weight classes and styles.

Venue atmosphere: The wrestling events will take place at the Champ de Mars Arena, with the iconic Eiffel Tower as a backdrop.

Open heavyweight division: With 2021 champion Gable Steveson not returning, the men’s freestyle 125kg class is wide open for a new champion.

Taha Akgul’s comeback: The Turkish heavyweight who lost to Steveson in Tokyo will be looking to reclaim gold in the 125kg category.

Zhan Beleniuk’s title defense: The Ukrainian wrestler, who is also a member of Ukraine’s parliament, will attempt to defend his gold medal from Tokyo.

Team USA Paris 2024 Olympic Wrestling Team

Schedule

Mon, 8/5 through Sun, 8/11. Every single event streams live on Peacock, while select events will broadcast on the USA Network and CNBC. (Full Schedule)

Meet the Team

• Payton Jacobson: Olympian 2024, Northern Michigan, Elkhorn, WI
• Spencer Lee: Olympian 2024, University of Iowa, Murrysville, PA
• Helen Maroulis: Olympian 2016, 2020, Simon Fraser University, Rockville, MD (1 Gold, 0 Silver, 1 Bronze)
• Kayla Miracle: Olympian 2020, 2024, Campbellsville University, Bloomington, IN
• Mason Parris: Olympian 2024, University of Michigan, Lawrenceburg, IN
• Dominique Parrish: Olympian 2024, Simon Fraser University, Scotts Valley, CA
• Josef Rau: Olympian 2024, Elmhurst College, Chicago, IL
• Kamel Bey: Olympian 2024, Bellwood, IL
• Kennedy Blades: Olympian 2024, Arizona State University, Chicago, IL
• Aaron Brooks: Olympian 2024, Penn State University, Hagerstown, MD
• Adam Coon: Olympian 2024, University of Michigan, Fowlerville, MI
• Kyle Dake: Olympian 2020, Cornell University, Cornell University, NY (0 Gold, 0 Silver, 1 Bronze)
• Amit Elor: Olympian 2024, Diablo Valley College, Walnut Creek, CA
• Sarah Hildebrandt: Olympian 2020, 2024, King University, Granger, IN (0 Gold, 0 Silver, 1 Bronze)
• Zain Retherford: Olympian 2024, Pennsylvania State University, Benton, PA
• Kyle Snyder: Olympian 2016, 2020, Ohio State University, Silver Spring, MD

For more information, visit TeamUSA.com.

Chris Jericho believes wrestling should be included as a Olympic sport.

Pro Wrestling has always found itself battling for legitimacy in the broader climate of sports. Those who are not familiar still think of it as a fake performance instead of a scripted art form similar to many performing arts. The AEW star has a great idea to help it attain the respect it deserves.

The former AEW Champion recently appeared on the Blocks Podcast to discuss things such as what it means to be an entertainer, how long he will continue performing and more.

During the interview, Jericho floated a very interesting idea, suggesting that pro wrestling could be included in Olympics similar to any other sport that is judged on points:

“I’ve started to really think about how pro wrestling could easily be an Olympic sport, because it’s a athletic display between two people, much like figure skating or synchronized swimming or anything else that’s judged on points.”

Chris Jericho Explains How Wrestling In Olympics Would Work

Chris Jericho explained that wrestlers from different countries can put together matches to the best of their abilities. They can then be judged on their performances instead of the outcome of the match:

“Think about that. So let’s say I’m from Canada. Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, best wrestlers from Canada. We put together our routine, and then you got you know, Will Ospreay and Michael Oku from England. They put together their routine.

Then you got you know Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson, from the United States putting together their routine. Then the judges would say, ‘Okay, this was the best,’ It doesn’t matter who wins or loses. Like figure skating.”

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The 2024 Summer Olympics, branded as Paris Olympics 2024 is set to begin later this month in France. The opening ceremony will be taking place on July 26 with some competitions starting as early as July 24. The 2024 edition will notably feature the debut of breakdancing as an Olympic event.

Apart from this, The Learning Tree also talked about things such as his start in wrestling, the backstage politics he had to deal with in 90s, and how things have changed since then.

The following was issued today:

“CELEBRATING CHAMPIONS: 2014 SPECIAL OLYMPICS USA GAMES” TO AIR ON FOX SPORTS 1 THIS MONDAY, JUNE 30 AT 7 PM ET

STAMFORD, CONN. and NEW YORK, June 26, 2014 – WWE® and FOX Sports today announced that Celebrating Champions: 2014 Special Olympics USA Games, a one-hour television event chronicling the passion, dedication and determination of America’s most inspiring athletes during the week-long celebration of the 2014 USA Games, will air on FOX Sports 1 this Monday, June 30 at 7 pm ET. The special, produced by WWE, will be hosted by Mike Hill and Molly McGrath of FOX Sports 1’s America’s Pregame. Customers of participating video providers can also watch via FOX Sports GO, the app that provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content through iOS and Android devices, as well as on desktops through FOXSportsGO.com.

The one-hour special will highlight six Special Olympics athletes as they travel from their hometowns to the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games. Viewers will experience a first-hand account of the excitement and pride each athlete exudes while training for, traveling to, and participating in the Games.

The special will include the following six athletes:

Theo “TC” Bazile, a 40-year-old from Vacherie, Louisiana, is a track and field athlete in sprints and shot put. Theo is very involved his community, where he volunteers at the local nursing home and fire department, sings in his church choir and remains active with his former high school football team.

Erica Bookout is a long-distance runner from Christiansburg, Virginia. The 22-year-old is a Junior at Radford University in Virginia majoring in Special Education. She is also the 2013 Special Olympics Virginia Athlete of the Year.

Andy Miyares, a 31-year-old from Miami, Florida, has competed in multiple sports, but has a passion for swimming and holds numerous records in the sport. He works for Special Olympics Miami-Dade and speaks both Spanish and English. In 2010, Andy was selected to serve a four-year term as one of just 12 Special Olympics International Global Messengers chosen from around the world to represent Special Olympics.

Derrick and Delon Noble, identical twin brothers from Bloomfield, New Jersey, compete in flag football. At 21-years-old, Derrick is the Quarterback and Delon is the Running Back. In addition to playing in the 2014 USA Games, during the last two weeks they’ve attended prom, seen their images on a Times Square billboard to promote the Games and graduated from high school. The twins were also honorary captains at a Rutgers football game last fall.

Scott Rohrer, a 24-year-old from York, South Carolina, is the 2010 Special Olympics USA Games Gold Medal Golfer with record scores for both 18-hole and 54-hole tournaments. Scott was also the 2013 South Carolina Special Olympics Athlete of the Year and he will be playing in Special Olympics World Golf Cup this August in Denmark.

In addition to the athlete profiles, the TV special will include highlights from the 2014 USA Games Opening Ceremony from Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, which was hosted by actress and model Brooklyn Decker and Philadelphia 76ers point guard Michael Carter-Williams. The Ceremony included the traditional parade of athletes, athlete oaths and the lighting of the Special Olympics cauldron. Other celebrities that participated in the Opening Ceremony included WWE Superstars Big Show® and David Otunga®, TV personality Jack Ford, Glee’s Jane Lynch and musical artists Michael DelGuidice & Big Shot.

Also included is coverage of the first-ever Young Athletes Festival, held at the Special Olympics New Jersey Sports Complex. Children between the ages of two and seven, and their families, were invited to learn more about this program which provides critical early childhood development through the power of play.

Founding Partner WWE has helped promote the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games through its global platforms, including TV broadcasts, live events, digital and social media, all of which increased the exposure of Special Olympics and reached a larger and more diverse audience. The partnership was announced in 2013 during WrestleMania® 29 in front of more than 80,000 fans at a sold-out MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and millions more watching around the world. Over the past year, WWE has hosted Special Olympics athletes at its weekly live events, including WrestleMania® 30 in New Orleans, where the athletes got a chance to meet WWE Superstars and Divas, sit ringside and be recognized on TV for their accomplishments. WWE Superstars and Divas also served as honorary coaches for Special Olympics Unified Sports competitions around the country. WWE is the Official Production Partner of the 2014 USA Games, which included producing Celebrating Champions, producing the official sizzle reel and PSA, filming and serving as a production consultant for the Opening Ceremony, and creating daily electronic press kits for national media to help enhance coverage of the Games. In addition, WWE Superstars and Divas participated in various events at the Games, including daily autograph signings and medal presentations, while WWE employees served as volunteers.

21st Century Fox announced its Founding Partnership with the 2014 USA Games in November 2013. The network serves as the Official Presenting Media Sponsor and provided broad exposure for the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games across its U.S. channels, which include FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network, FOX Broadcasting, FOX Sports, 28 local stations and FOX Sports 1. As Presenting Media Sponsor of the 2014 USA Games, 21st Century Fox committed to media exposure across its cable and broadcast networks as well as its local stations, most notably WNYW and WWOR in New York and WTXF in Philadelphia. In addition, 21st Century Fox provided exposure via live and recorded segments on FOX News Channel; FOX Sports 1, including a preview segment that ran the week before Super Bowl XLVIII; a PSA created by YES Network featuring New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter; and, on FOX Television Stations across the country, more than 50 athlete profiles, a 30-minute Games special, and the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games PSAs which have aired thousands of times, among many other efforts. On site at the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games, Mike Hill and Molly McGrath, hosts of AMERICA’S PREGAME on FOX Sports 1, hosted the Closing Ceremony, capping a great week of events. Cleatus and five FOX Sports Girls from across the country – Sara (Ohio), Kendall (North), Katie (Midwest), Chyna (Wisconsin) and Morgan (South) – came out to interact with athletes and fans at the 21st Century Fox tent in Corporate Park.

– Chas Betts, who was a member of the United States Olympic team in Greco-Roman wrestling in 2012, has signed a contract with WWE. Betts officially begins his formal WWE training on Monday at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

-Brandi Runnels, the real-life wife of one-half of the current WWE Tag-Team Champions, Cody Rhodes, officially starts with WWE on Monday.

Photos From Cody & Brandi’s Wedding Last Month

Runnels, who was previously with WWE as “Eden Stiles” before ultimately quitting, will also report to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida on Monday. Runnels will be working under the name “Brandi Rhodes” on her new run with the company.

She tweeted on Friday & Saturday:

Surprise rookie gift from @CodyRhodesWWE. Guess I traded heels for boots. TRAINING begins Monday @WWE @WWEPerformCtr pic.twitter.com/Ua0aFgPvmr

— Brandi Rhodes (@TheBrandiRhodes) November 1, 2013

Overwhelmed and thrilled by the support. Thank you for sharing in my excitement. #RhodesStandard ? pic.twitter.com/2IBU4a1r5t

— Brandi Rhodes (@TheBrandiRhodes) November 2, 2013

Smokin’ Hot Photos Of Cody Rhodes Real-Life Wife, Brandi “Rhodes” Runnels — CLICK HERE!

-The reason John Cena was the most prominently featured WWE Superstar in the new campaign for the Susan G. Komen partnership with WWE this month for “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” is because the promos were filmed back in August.

-A couple weeks ago, WWE filmed some promos in support of the United States in the upcoming winter Olympic Games.

-WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley recently posted the following on his official Facebook page:

FOLEY FALL TOUR ROLLS INTO OCTOBER

After a brief stop in Abu Dhabai, The Foley Fall Tour heads into October with four shows this week in Texas, followed by stops in Ohio, Tennessee, Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, New York City, Long Island, Las Vegas, Kentucky and Indiana. Hope you can check out a show or appearance when we roll by your city!

Oct 2 – Houston, TX
Oct 3 – Arlington, TX
Oct 4 – Corpus Christi, TX
Oct 5 – McAllen, TX
Oct 9 – Columbus, OH
Oct 10 – Middle Tennessee State University (students only event)
Oct 11 – NYC, Big Apple Con, 2pm at The Papercutz booth
Oct 12 – Lafayette, LA (autograph signing)
Oct 26 – Tampa, FL
Oct 30 – Orlando, FL
Nov 6 – Charlotte, NC
Nov 7 – Greensboro, NC
Nov 9 – Queens, NY (autograph signing)
Nov 17 – Smithtown, NY (TBD..THIS is going to be BIG)
Nov 20 – Columbia, MO
Nov 21 – St Louis, MO
Dec 4 – Lexington, KY
Dec 5 – Louisville, KY
Dec 7 – Santa Claus, IN (International Fruitcake Eating Competition)
Dec 8 – Bloomington, IN

for tickets and information, please visit RealMickFoley.com.

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-WWE Hall Of Famer Gerald Brisco noted in a recent interview that WWE is currently scouting Olympic wrestling hopefuls Sunny Dhinsa and Tyrell Fortune. In the case of Dhinsa, he is targeting the 2016 Olympics and has discussed potentially signing with WWE after that. However, Dhinsa has already visited Florida for a tryout of sorts.

-Apparently the reason Jack Swagger wasn’t on any of last week’s WWE television was because they were in Canada, and Swagger was unable to enter the country due to his recent marijuana conviction. WWE explained the absence by claiming Swagger was a “real American” and refused to come to Canada.

-As reported yesterday, WWE has re-hired Shawn “Gavin” Spears to a developmental deal. While Spears had been with the company for years, he apparently received his latest deal due to an impressive showing during his recent WWE tryout.

TONS More Backstage WWE News Like The Above Story Available *HERE*

[Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter]

-The Sun Herald has a featured article up today about 19-year-old Zarina Yussof-Guy, a seven-time Australian 48 kg (105 lbs.) freestyle wrestling champion talking about the sport of wrestling being reinstated for the 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo, Japan. In the article, she talks about her decision not to pursue Olympic gold in favor of a pro wrestling career with WWE. You can check that out online at HeraldSun.com.

-WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross recently appeared on the Wrestle Talk TV Show, where he discussed, among other topics, his thoughts on the death of WCW and the Paul Heyman of today versus the Paul Heyman of the past. You can watch both of those videos below:

JR on the death of WCW:

http://youtu.be/SxZGgJvlRAY

JR on Paul Heyman past and present:

http://youtu.be/cPjL6-ENm68

WWE RAW SPOILERS

-Newsday has an article up on their website today about the reaction from the pro wrestling community to the news that the International Olympic Committee reinstated wrestling into the 2020 olympic games. You can check that out online at Newsday.com.

-WWE Superstar John Cena recently chimed in on Twitter with the following tweet regarding tonight’s edition of Total Divas on E!:

So I’m told 2nite on #totaldivas @nicoleandbri gets injured. @NFL @ESPN @ENews @SportsCenter @WWEUniverse DAMN! She IS my #fantasy team!

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The following is an excerpt from a story on the AP wire regarding the International Olympic Committee reinstating wrestling in the olympic games:

Seven months after losing its Olympic place, wrestling was reinstated for the 2020 Games on Sunday when the IOC overturned a decision many members thought was a mistake.

The sport, which has ancient roots in the Olympics, easily defeated bids from baseball-softball and squash. It will now join the program of the 2020 Games, which were awarded to Tokyo on Saturday.

Wrestling, which was surprisingly dropped from the list of core sports in February, received 49 votes to win in the first round of secret balloting by the International Olympic Committee. Baseball-softball got 24 votes and squash 22.

The decision capped a frantic six-month campaign by the wrestling body FILA to revamp the organization and reshape the sport to save its Olympic status.

“With this vote, you have shown that the steps we have taken to improve our sport have made a difference,” FILA President Nenad Lalovic said. “I assure each of you that our modernization will not stop now. We will continue to strive to be the best partner to the Olympic movement that we can be.”

Check out the complete article online at ABCNews.com.

24WRESTLING.COM

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that wrestling has been dropped from the Olypmics, starting at the 2020 Games. The unexpected decision was made via secret ballot on Tuesday in Lausanne, Switzerland where officials were discussing ways to “streamline” the Olympics.

Wrestling has roots in the ancient Greek games and has been part of the Olympics since 1896.

Kurt Angle Comments On The Olympics Dropping Wrestling In 2020

IOC spokesman Mark Adams said, “This is a process of renewing and renovating the program for the Olympics. In the view of the executive board, this was the best program for the Olympic Games in 2020. It’s not a case of what’s wrong with wrestling, it is what’s right with the (other) 25 core sports.” Now wrestling will have to face off with seven other sports that are fighting for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics.

Iron Sheik Talks About The IOC Removing Wrestling From The Olympics

The professional wrestling world is venting their frustrations on Twitter, with superstars expressing shock and Jim Ross calling the decision “ignorant.” 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle tweeted:

@dynodavid17: I'm Shocked. Will Do an Exclusive Interview Later today. Wrestling Will Stay in Olympics.

— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) February 12, 2013